Are you finding it hard to find a good bearings supplier in the U.S.? With over 1,000 bearings companies in the country, serving numerous industries, it's hard to know where to start. Chances are there are several who meet your exact specifications, and asking a few key questions can help narrow down your search. Here are some factors to consider when searching for the right bearings supplier:
Does the supplier offer precision machining or customization?
You may find yourself in need of a non-typical bearing type and require customization of precision machining services. Several companies have this capacity. Intercontinental Bearing Supply Company of Houston, for example, has extensive engineering and customization services with high-quality performance, fast delivery, and low cost.
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Bearings make the world go round. Literally.
From the small ball bearings found in roller blades to the cylindrical bearings found in automotive transmissions, bearings reduce friction, allowing various parts to work in conjunction with one another without overheating. Bearings manufacturers generated over $24 billion in sales last year, between aircraft, babbitt, ball, rod end, spherical, self-lubricating, and many other types.
IndustryNet, a well-established industrial marketplace that maintains current information on nearly 400,000 U.S. industrial companies, analyzed America's leading bearings suppliers, and found that, out of approximately 1,000 bearing companies in the United States, the following are the top bearings suppliers in terms of employees and facility square footage.
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IndustryNet's year-over-year analysis of 1,044 bearings suppliers in the U.S. shows the sector is holding steady, with a number of companies reporting sales growth and strong employment growth recorded in the Midwest.
Aircraft bearings underwent the largest employment growth at nearly 30%. Highly industry-specific, aircraft bearings can include ball, radial ball, needle track roller, rod end, and journal and airframe bearings. With so much at stake, aircraft bearings must be crafted with great precision.
Looking at employment, the Midwest comes out on top with the highest number of employees (34% of the national total) and the greatest employment growth at 46.67%. The South nearly matched the Midwest in terms of number of employees, at 33% of the national total, but had a far weak...(Full Article)

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